Legal Opinion

Indemnity Insurance Co. of North America v. Hanjin Shipping Co.

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided October 31, 2003No. 02-2822, 02-2933PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DIANE P. WOOD, Circuit Judge.

When a container of tools disappeared while it was in transit between China and the Indiana warehouse of the ultimate purchaser, L.G. Sourcing, Inc., the inevitable process of finger-pointing began. The cargo, as is common today, was shipped under an intermodal waybill and was packed in a container that could easily be transferred from one carrier to the next. All went well until the U.S. Customs Service decided to inspect the container in a facility near Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. While in the custody of private agents of the Customs Service, the…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Vimar Seguros Y Reaseguros, S. A. v. M/V Sky ReeferSupreme Court of the United States · 1995
  2. Martindell v. Lake Shore National BankIllinois Supreme Court · 1958
  3. Learning Curve Toys, Inc. v. Playwood Toys, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2003
  4. Allen v. Great American Reserve Insurance Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 2002
  5. Capitol Converting Equipment, Incorporated v. Lep Transport, IncorporatedCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1992

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Ballou v. McElvainDistrict Court, W.D. Washington · 2020
  2. Indemnity Insurance Company Of North America v. Hanjin Shipping CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2003

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